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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.20, 21,558.60 and 8,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.20, 21,558.60 and 8,554.80 is: 12,806.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.20 : 21,558.60 = 8,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.20/21,558.60 = 8,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.20x = 21,558.60 × 8,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.20x = 184,429,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,429,511.28/14,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.54

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